NYMC Synapse Issue 47

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NYMC Synapse Issue 48

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InTouch Week of January 20, 2025

New Study Reveals Obese Children Face Higher Risks in Vehicle Strikes Inaugural Drs. Joel and Judith R.F. Kupersmith Endowed Lecture Set for January 28 Pet the Stress Away Brings Comfort to Campus Student Spotlight: D.P.T. Student Shares Research on Robotic Technology Faculty Spotlight: From Pupil to Professor: Alumni Lighting the Way at NYMC Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Rossi Helps Others Move Forwardhttps://touroscholar.touro.edu/in_touch/1348/thumbnail.jp

InTouch Week of February 17, 2025

NYMC Celebrates 165 Years of Excellence Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology Hosts Research Symposium Stowe House Renamed Stowe-Whitt House in Memory of Ray Whitt, M.D. Alumni Spotlight: Driving Success in Public Healthhttps://touroscholar.touro.edu/in_touch/1351/thumbnail.jp

Nephrology Research in Focus: Insights From Acute Kidney Injury in ICU Patients, Covid-19 in the Dialysis Population, and Chronic Kidney Disease From the NHANES Dataset

Background: Kidney diseases are a growing public health concern, often underdiagnosed and influenced by systemic and social factors. Timely recognition of acute kidney injury (AKI) in critical care remains challenging. Dialysis-dependent populations faced elevated risks during the COVID-19 pandemic, while non-traditional factors like poor sleep health are increasingly linked to chronic kidney disease (CKD). This dissertation includes three related studies examining diagnostic accuracy in AKI, disparities in COVID-19 outcomes among dialysis patients, and associations between sleep disturbances and CKD. Methods: Study 1 is a retrospective cohort analysis comparing physician-diagnosed AKI to KDIGO-based diagnoses in ICU patients. Study 2 examines COVID-19 trends and mortality among urban and suburban outpatient dialysis populations in New York during two pandemic waves. Study 3 uses NHANES 2017–2020 data to assess associations between sleep disturbances (excessive daytime sleepiness, snoring, apnea-like symptoms) and CKD in U.S. adults. Results:In Study 1, 54% of AKI cases meeting KDIGO criteria were missed by physicians, especially early-stage cases. Study 2 found ongoing mortality disparities, with COVID-positive status strongly linked to death, despite lower infection rates. In Study 3, excessive daytime sleepiness remained significantly associated with CKD (OR = 1.33; p = 0.018), while snoring and apnea-like symptoms showed weaker associations. Conclusions:These studies highlights the need for standardized AKI diagnosis, targeted responses to dialysis disparities during emergencies, and recognition of sleep health as a CKD risk factor. Aligning clinical practice with public health policy can enhance kidney disease detection and car

Self-Perceived Oral Health in Older Adults With Visual Impairment: Disparities And Sociodemographic Influences – An Nhanes 2015–2018 Analysis

Purpose of the Study: This research investigates the relationship between vision impairment and oral health perceptions of older adults through analysis of nationally representative data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2015 and 2018. The study aims to explore whether vision impairment leads to worse oral health outcomes alongside evaluating how preventive dental visits and socioeconomic conditions impact these health disparities. Methods: The study analyzed cross-sectional data from 2,692 older adults who were 65 years or older. The study used survey-weighted bivariate analyses and logistic regression models to examine how vision impairment affects self-rated oral health while controlling for age, gender, race/ethnicity, education level, marital status, household income, dental visit reasons, and health insurance status. Results: Older adults with vision impairment had significantly lower odds of reporting good oral health (OR: 0.63, 95% CI: 0.44–0.91, p = 0.015). Preventive dental visits were strongly associated with better oral health perceptions (OR: 2.31, 95% CI: 1.72–3.11, p \u3c 0.001). Education levels and income status together with racial/ethnic background heavily affected oral health disparities because people with higher education and income reported better oral health while Non-Hispanic Whites experienced better oral health than members of other racial/ethnic groups. Conclusion: Research demonstrates substantial oral health inequities in visually impaired populations which require specialized interventions to improve dental health education and service accessibility. Healthcare policies should focus on increasing dental service availability for people with visual impairments while encouraging routine preventive dental visits and incorporating oral health approaches into disability and aging support services

InTouch Week of May 26, 2025

SOM Faculty Recognized for Excellence with Dean’s Faculty Awards NYMC Gathers Experts for In-Depth Look at Vector-Borne Diseases Impacting New York TU Research Day 2025 Explores “Plasticity in Research: AI and Beyond” SHSP Formal 2025 was a Night to Remember Student Spotlight: Nicole DeSouza to Deliver Student Address at the 166th NYMC GSBMS Commencement Alumni Spotlight: Akshay Syal, M.D. ’21, Bridges Medicine and the Mediahttps://touroscholar.touro.edu/in_touch/1365/thumbnail.jp